Share: In February of this year, I attended Dr. Darla Cooper’s presentation on Black Student Retention Rates for the Courier. Initially, the event was pitched as a potential news piece, until one of our writers made a counter-pitch arguing this issue wasn’t news, but history. As I attended Cooper’s presentation, those words rang true; Black staff and students alike voiced their frustrations of being tired of only talking about this issue instead of doing something about it. As a Black student, I wholeheartedly agree. Cooper’s …
CON: The Ten Commandments shouldn’t be displayed in schools
Share: A First Amendment violation occurred when a Texas bill that mandates every public school classroom display the Ten Commandments was passed last week. The public is outraged at this bill as it violates our constitutional right to freedom of religion, and also completely contradicts the separation of church and state. This bill is an act of the government favoring a religion, and has raised many questions about the government’s violation of our First Amendment Right. It is no surprise that many disagree with this …
Fertility clinic bombing shows how easily extreme ideologies turn into terrorism
Share: A fatal car bomb went off early afternoon on Saturday May 17th directly in front of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs. Four were injured and the suspect is believed to be the fatality. The suspect was identified as 25 year old Guy Edwards Bartkus, from Twentynine Palms, 50 miles away from the fertility clinic. When FBI investigators searched his home they found his writings, and what the investigators are calling his “manifesto”. They also are searching through his social media and believe he …
Trump’s West Point speech went as expected; he made it all about himself
Share: President Donald Trump gave an unhinged speech at the West Point commencement ceremony on Memorial Day weekend. The speech for the cadets touched on topics such as Al Capone, golf, and trophy wives. During the speech, Trump wore his statement accessory staple, a red Make America Great Again hat, making his speech feel like one of his campaign rallies. He started off by telling the cadence to be “at ease” where he then suggested the cadets made a great choice on behalf of the …
Purdy deserves every pretty penny coming his way
Share: Brock Purdy made headlines after signing a club-record-breaking $265 million extension over the next five years. Though critics have claimed that Purdy cannot perform outside of the Shanahan system without an All-Pro lineup at his disposal, I believe this to be the contrary. This new extension ranks Purdy as the seventh-highest-paid quarterback in the league in terms of average annual value. Of quarterbacks making greater than $50 million annually, Purdy’s guaranteed percentage is the lowest, at only 37.7%. This contract is not only a …
PRO: There are bigger problems than having the Ten Commandments in classrooms
Share: Texas will soon implement a new bill requiring its public schools to display the 10 Commandments inside classrooms. In addition, on Friday, Texas House members accepted a bill that would allow school districts to permit a prayer period to read Bible passages with parental approval. It is seemingly apparent that Texas public schools’ goal is to educate students on sharing the gospel with students who may be unfamiliar with the Lord. This bill was recognized as a victory for the state since Texas lawmakers …
It’s not ketamine, Elon’s just like that
Share: It’s been a long six months, and as of Wednesday, May 28, Elon Musk has announced his departure from the White House. However, the world’s richest man doesn’t get to make an exit without a spectacle, and a spectacle he has certainly become. A recent New York Times article outlined the full extent of Musk’s drug habit before he stumbled out of his government position, and raises the question of whether his actions coming into the administration were informed by a substance demon on …
The Met Gala is not ‘The Hunger Games’ anymore
Share: The 2025 Met Gala focused on tailoring black style and proved that the wealthy aren’t only showing off their money, but representing the elegance of culture. Every year, the Met Gala is flooded with comments ridiculing the entire cause in comparison to the dystopian future we are leaning towards as we watch the ultra-wealthy showcase their designer clothes. “The Hunger Games resembles the Met Gala in the sense that it puts into perspective how different our classes are,” said PCC student Yuleidy Escobar.” While …
Diddy did it indeed, no need to deliberate
Share: Sean “ Puff Daddy, P-Diddy” Combs, a former billionaire, hip-hop mogul, and the self-proclaimed king of New York City, has been on trial and has been in federal custody in Brooklyn since his arrest in September 2024. Combs has been all over the headlines in every major and minor publication all over the world after his arrest, not just for the arrest but for the heinous accusations and charges being thrown at him. The federal government is accusing Combs of using his company, Combs …
Televising the DOJ’s visa competition capitalizes on cruelty
Share: Just when I thought American politics couldn’t be considered even more of a joke, speculation of a television show, The American, began surfacing online and in multiple news publications. The concept of this TV show would revolve around immigrants competing through a series of challenges around the country for an opportunity to accelerate their U.S. citizenship. Not obtain completely, not maintain, simply to expedite their citizenship, which would not even guarantee the physical card or papers. Purely a shot at the sweet freedom we’re …